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September 12, 2013

Washington DC mayor vetoes ‘living wage’ bill aimed at big retailers

NBC News - Washington, D.C.'s Mayor Vincent Gray on Thursday vetoed the so-called "living wage bill" that would have required…
July 9, 2013

Illinois enacts nation's final concealed-gun law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois became the last state in the nation to allow public possession of concealed guns as…
June 17, 2013

White House threatens veto of House farm bill with food stamps cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying…
December 14, 2011

NC governor vetoes death-row racial bias bill

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's governor on Wednesday halted a Republican effort to dismantle a law that gives death…
July 26, 2011

White House threatens to veto Boehner's House plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto emergency legislation pending in the House to avert a…
April 26, 2011

Arizona gov.: Birther issue 'path of destruction'

PHOENIX (AP) - She also said she believes there's no question that it was directed at Obama though it's clear…
April 19, 2011

Arizona gov. vetoes presidential 'birther' bill

PHOENIX (AP) - Opponents had warned the bill would give another black eye to Arizona after last year's controversy over…
February 17, 2011

Government shutdown? GOP, Dems swap charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - The sparring occurred as the House labored to complete work on veto-threatened legislation to cut more than…